My favorite place to eat on earth! I had two lbs of steamed shrimp and a half lb of sausage. My wife had the Friday Special. The food always tastes fresh and is cooked to perfection. The seasoning is just right ( you can order it how you want it), and the service is excellent. The prices are a little high, but reasonable because the food is worth it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The establishment is always clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I highly recommend the steamed seafood. read more

The manager at this establisment is very rude and diggusting towards customer. He trepassed me from the establishment just because he never wanted to resolve the issue or sell me so I was request to leave. he believe that he should control who buys what at the store not allowing you to make a purchase for your kids meal if your child is not present. read more

I had so much faith in this place considering I saw many good stuff about it on TikTok. I got a seafood boil, with all the seasoning and spice level hot. I opened the bag and didn't see any seasoning, tasted super bland, it wasn't spicy at all, and had a grainy texture. I asked for the extra spicy sauce on the side hoping it would make it better, but that was when more grainy, and again not spicy at all just salty. The guy at the front also stared at us for like 30 seconds waiting for us to say something, no hi? hello? The only good thing was the waitress, she was nice! read more

We love this spot. We've never dined in, but we have frequently ordered takeout/delivery in the few years we have lived here. We are loyal to the seafood boil! We usually go for a mild cajun butter blend of crab legs, head-on shrimp, corn, and potatoes. So delicious and so many options. We've also tried the crawfish, not our favorite but wasn't bad (we just really like crab lol). Definitely a must try spot! read more

The online ordering experience was great, we ordered takeout. We picked up our food about 20 minutes later and it was ready. I had the fried tilapia basket with hush puppies. I also got a side of rice and Mac and cheese. Hubby got the Thursday steamer special and we also get a create your own bag with shrimp and clams. The only thing I would recommend is that they detail somewhere on the menu that you get corn and potatoes in every bag. I didn't know this so I ended up buying extra for hubby's steamer and we ended up with a lot of food. read more

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Started off on the wrong foot with this one. The "greater" ignored us and then just looked up and said "15 mins." Wasn't a pleasant person at all. But, our server Ryan was AMAZING and saved the experience. As for the food, it was ok at best. If you are craving seafood, it is pretty good. read more

Great food and service didn't have to wait they was checking on us often to make sure we didn't need anything

We came around dinner and got seated right away. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was pretty packed, but I felt they had good tech time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I tried their garlic bread, which was pretty much Texas toast. I also tried their lightly steamed oysters. I thought it was steamed perfectly. It wasn't overcooked. I created my own bag. I got the Dungeness crab, crawfish, and clams. I tried it in their juicy special sauce on medium spice level. I think the medium spice level was perfect for me because I have a low tolerance for spice. I really think I might've been able to take it up another level. The sauce wasn't bad at all. The sauce was very well seasoned. It wasn't bland at all, and it wasn't sweet. read more

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Excellent seafood boil. It was so good and the shrimp was tasty. Our server was amazing, even joked with our 1 year old daughter about watching Miss Rachel. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is also really nice, made me feel like I was closer to the ocean than we were.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Pretty good food, the seafood boil is the best option. Service is normally good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Decor and lighting is really nice and a good place for seafood boils[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

J C Seafood House - Seafood Near Me - Mary Esther, Florida

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damn good food, best ive had in the 4 nights staying in the fort walton/destin area. Michea was a great server and everything came out hot and with good seasoning. if you want a boil with seasoning, its a little away from the tourist traps but imo worth the drive. read more

J C Seafood House - 1lb shrimp, lobster tail and crab legs create your own boil with garlic lemon hot seasoning. - Seafood Near Me - Mary Esther, Florida

Had a late lunch here a couple of days ago. Was a little concerned because at 2 pm there were no other customers. The interior looked a little rough around the edges, but the service was fast and friendly. I had the shrimp basket with onion rings and coleslaw. The shrimp was flavorful and both the shrimp and rings were perfectly fried. Both were lightly breaded. The onion rings were some of the best I've ever had. So 4 stars from me. My husband had a steamed bag of king crab with corn and a potato. There was abundant food, but the corn was a little tired and he said the crab had very little flavor on its own without the sauce. He'd give the place 3 stars for his lunch. Another case where I wish we could give half stars, as this place would be 3.5. Because my meal was very good and we were there at an odd hour, I gave them the benefit of the doubt and four stars. read more

J C Seafood House - Shrimp, onion rings and coleslaw - Seafood Near Me - Mary Esther, Florida

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Steamer experience ant reasonable price. Done and done though, rather do fried or grilled .

Have been here a handful of times as a couple and as a large 15+ party. Each experience has been great. Not only is the crab options on the menu fire, it's always crisp and fresh, but that's not what gets us to come back. It's the exceptional service we receive. They have an amazing server that we request every time now. Do yourselves a favor if you are thinking about going, ask the hostess to be sat with Ryan. He's as good as it gets read more

Jaimie made this experience a 10/10! She was so kind and helpful. She communicated clearly and was so personable. Our group's experience wouldn't have been the same without her! CHARGER QUEENNNNNN! (Truck queen by faith) read more

JAIMIE WAS AMAZING!!!! So sweet and friendly, very helpful with the menu, very personal and not too mention... a BADDIE. Go buy her car on marketplace. read more

We stopped by JC seafood and had the Lunch special Taylor provided excellent customer service and recommendations. I got the 1/2 lb shrimp (headless) 1/2 lb clams Spicey juicy special Will be back again read more

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Love going here every time!!!! Service wasn't as good tonight as in the pasts some of our drinks stayed empty and we were tempted to just ask for two of them so we didn't run out while waiting for a refill. The ambiance is typical restaurant style. Food is AMAZING. Love the seafood! Got the hush puppies with butter, raw oysters, calamari, and a lot of seafood bags. read more

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The seafood boil was excellent and our server was helpful. We will definitely be back!

My family and I would frequent this restaurant because it's one of the only decent places in the Destin/Ft. Walton Beach area. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is a little bit on the louder side, which makes it great for kids.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The steamer bags are large and reasonably priced given that they contain seafood. The several times I've eaten there, the staff was always friendly and attentive. Apparently, they let customers order any daily specials regardless of the day, so that's nice, like if you wanted the Friday special, but it was Tuesday, they allow that. I would usually get the garlic butter shrimp with sausage, potatoes and corn. You can also choose the spiciness level. Their chicken wings are also shockingly good, and my daughter would usually crush them, which is impressive because she's picky. read more

I decided to eat at J. C. Seafood House while working in the Fort Walton/Destin area. I previously ate here when it was Juicy Crab. Nothing has changed....same lay out and decor, just a name change. And for that, I am thankful. I ordered a pound of Dungeness Crab and a pound of Lobster tails. I ordered them With all of the flavors combined at a medium temp. Good call. The crab was utterly delicious and the lobster was so tender and juicy....these guys really know how to steam seafood!!! Kudos to J.C. For offering up suck delicious seafood. I will be back! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!! read more

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I've been at J C Seafood House multiple times. I usually order it to-go, but dined-in twice. The food is good, and their specials/combo bags are good. HOWEVER, I've had some horrible customer service issues here. If you online order for pick up that's like a few hours later..... they will most likely forget about it and make you wait an extra hour just to pick it up. I had an experience where I ordered at 4:30 to pick up at 7:00pm. Again, that's a busy time, so I get it. I got there late due to work, and it was 7:30. I paid and then they told me that they actually need to make it and it will take 5 minutes. It actually took them OVER AN HOUR! I picked it up and left at 8:30. While I was waiting,. They kept telling me "5 more minutes" multiple times after I asked and refused to give me a refund. They refused twice. They SHOULD have told me honestly that they lost my ticket and I would need to wait before I paid. They admired that to me as I was leaving... And honestly it was the worst customer service lol. read more

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Very nice lunch. Not too pricey. Decent seafood. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not fancy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Feel good food. Had gumbo, hush puppies, juicy bag - shrimp and sausage with potatoes and corn. Shrimp basket with Cajun fries. Definite will do it again. Not the house wine - $9 half glass. read more

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My daughter and I love seafood. Tried this place and we both loved it. Food is amazing. We had the sausage, shrimp, black mussels, king crab with corn and potatoes. Service was friendly, food was fast and we are satisfied!! read more

J C Seafood House - King crab claw - Seafood Near Me - Mary Esther, Florida

WOW!!! this was phenomenal. Food was amazing with lots of flavor & reasonable prices!!! service was fast & friendly. read more

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Husband and I ate there Tuesday night around 7 p.m. We shared a dozen raw oysters, I had the fried oyster basket, and I believe my husband had the tilapia basket with a side of shrimp. The oysters were not separated from the shells, and most of them were very small. The fried items were overcooked and tasted like they were fried in old oil. read more

Family was starving before a wedding and was craving seafood. Found this seafood boil that was right up the street from out Airbnb. It was quite and empty so we were seated quickly. Most crab boils are the same when it comes to price and selection. I like that they had a nice lunch menu with most combos being around $15. They even had burgers for the non seafood eaters. I found that their shrimp was smaller than other crab boils I've been too but the taste in the sauce pretty much tasted the same. Other family members love spicy food and they chose the highest level spice but they claimed it wasn't spicy at all. Good value, fast service, and fulfilled our cravings but its not one of those overly popular seafood boil resturants we were used to. read more

J C Seafood House - Sausage, shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Mary Esther, Florida

I went here tonight with my husband and my child. The food was great! We all loved the service. Cons: - the water - the shrimp (It was too bland for my taste) Pros: - the crab (it was amazing!) -the service -the design of the place - they give you gloves and a bib for your food - they give you a shucker tool for the crab Over all... we had a great night and will definitely be coming back! read more

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if 0/5 was a rating, i would give them that... called to place an order to go. "Manager" was rude and disrespectful. the crawfish taste like they had it delivered from 3 weeks ago and it's really mushy, can't even enjoy it. You would think the whole restaurant had a stick up their ass the way they talk to you read more

Food was decent but for the price it wasn't worth it and the water was horrible and I wasn't able to drink it from how nasty it was

The food was very good. The service was attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was a little noisy but good overall.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

I've had many seafood boils at various restaurants like this, and I will say that this place was slightly above average. For those Californians who are privy to the Boiling Crab, where they seemingly put crack in their sauce to make you want more merely seconds after you've overeaten 3lbs of shrimp, this place does not compare in the slightest. But compared to similar joints such as Hook & Reel for my South Carolinians, the flavor surpasses most wannabe restaurants and your stomach doesn't feel weighed down by the lbs and lbs of butter that normally accompanies this meal. The sweet potato fries and pickle fries were good too! The steamed rice is also perfect, which doesn't seem like much to most, but IYKYK-- some places epically and disgracefully ruin steamed rice. I don't think I'll come back here, not because I didn't care for it, but mainly because I'm cheap and I'd rather spend money elsewhere. Plus, if you haven't figured it out by now, I'm loyal to my original dealer-- the Boiling Crab. read more

J C Seafood House - Shrimp, house special medium - Seafood Near Me - Mary Esther, Florida

This place is amazing! sat at bar and bartender was super nice! Started with the oysters- medium steamed with the "juicy" sauce (Cajun, Lemmon pepper and garlic) then you pick your level of spicy... I then had the black mussels, clams and snow crab legs! It was yummy! Must stop here if you are on vacation and want away from the tourist restaurants on and near the beach read more

J C Seafood House - Medium steamed oysters with juicy sauce - Seafood Near Me - Mary Esther, Florida

Our own family juice bag was excellent. The dozen of baked oyster were very good also. read more

J C Seafood House - Seafood Near Me - Mary Esther, Florida

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Sorry no pic but wanted to say we're always very happy with what we get here. Staff is so nice and helpful. Highly recommend!

Juicy seafood was excellent. The service was thoughtful and quick. The ambience is sea food restaurant, a plus.

I should have known by how empty the place was around 6:00 on a rainy Friday night but we were hungry and short on time. It's not terrible but far from good. Mostly fried fish and food read more

I Came to Florida for a weekend and stayed in the Hometown Inn and Suites across the street from this place in the lady at the front desk recommended it.And she didn't steer me wrong.The Seafood was Good,The Cajun sauce is amazing and the prices were perfect..I'll definitely be back read more

Me and my Fiancé decided to take a birthday trip and we decided to find a seafood spot. We found this spot and let me say it was incredible. The server was nice , the seafood was hot and well seasoned ( We are from NOLA ) . So I know flavor lol. Only downfall was we asked our server did sausage come with our specials she said yess . But no sausage :( . Overall we tried the drinks the margarita was bomb . And the purple rain cocktail was extremely strong. Perfect spot to stop at if you want some great seafood. It was our first time and we will be back . read more

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Enjoyed a steamed king crab leg (and added a 1/2 lb. of shrimp) bag which was delicious and it didn't break the bank! The bag included corn and potatoes. The service was attentive and helpful. Their were three women in our group and it served the three of us nicely. I would definitely go back. read more